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Finding My Voice
Lisa Busenbark, DL2
Why the sales team would walk all over you. You do
not attract people to your side. Your leadership
“Lisa, you interviewed well. We went with skills are not where we need them to be to be
a different candidate who had a little more successful in the position. Have you considered
leadership experience.” I was crushed. I really Dale Carnegie, Successful Leader course or
wanted the position. I thought I was the best Toastmasters?” I was a little mad. 3 times???
candidate. The hiring manager thought Really?? As for the advice, I had heard of the
differently. organizations. I did not know much about them.
About 18 months later, same position was Perhaps it is worth my time to find out more
open. Same hiring manager. I was granted information.
another interview. I admit this one was not as
smooth as the first interview. I still thought I had My Journey
a chance. “Lisa, you are not the best fit for the
position.” What? To say I was disappointed was I found a local office that offered the Dale
an understatement. Carnegie course. They offer an introductory
About 24 months later, I did something workshop for free. I decided I could invest in
crazy. The same position was open again. Same that workshop to learn more. It was engaging
hiring manager. I applied for it and was granted and attractive. However, the cost of continuing
an interview. Do you think I was granted the with the course was way out of my budget. I was
position? not able to commit to the time obligation either.
No, I was not chosen to fill the position. Then I looked at Toastmasters. Public
I received the following feedback: “We feel Speaking, Yikes! Part of me wanted to learn
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